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Rockin' the FKT...

Saturday, 03 December 2016 23:10

By Mike Ward (mikeward.cool)

Hike Date: September 1-9, 2016

Trail: Superior Hiking Trail

Trip Plan: Canada to Wisconsin, ~310 miles. Finish on the 9th day. Average of 34 miles per day. Solo, unsupported.

From Fastest Known Time archive (FKT Proboards): “Unsupported means you have no external support of any kind. Typically, this means that you must carry all your supplies right from the start, except any water that can be obtained along the way from natural sources. This approach has also been termed “alpine style”. The longest trip I’m aware of using this style is Coup’s 20-day thru-hike of the Colorado Trail. For most people, carrying enough food for more than a few days to one week will be prohibitive. Unsupported also means unaccompanied! (i.e., no pacers) Further note: Some people get really crazy about what does or does not fit into “unsupported”.” ...

For me, that means no outside support, no resupply, food drops, stops in towns, no accepting aid of any sort, and no pacers. Everything I need is on my back from the first step.

Stats:

Start time: Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 8:39am
Finish time: Friday, September 9, 2016 at 4:38pm
Total time: 8 days, 7 hours, 59 minutes
Total miles (GPS): 308 miles
Total time hiking: 103:04
Total time at camp: 96:55
Food and Gear (click for spreadsheet): thru hike

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